Registered Nurse Pre-Op/PACU Fulltime Days

Baptist Health•Homewood, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse administers patient care in a hospital or inpatient setting for patients with advanced illnesses or injuries requiring timely, intensive, and complex care. The role requires advanced nursing skills, close vigilance, and the ability to respond to rapidly changing patient conditions. The position is at Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital, a 595-bed comprehensive healthcare facility serving the Homewood community and surrounding areas. The nurse assesses patients, develops and revises individualized care plans, provides evidence-based interventions, documents care, and coordinates and delegates care to other team members. The nurse also collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patients and families, supports colleagues and new team members, and contributes to professional development and quality improvement. The posting includes additional duties for specially trained ECMO specialists; these responsibilities apply to trained specialists providing extracorporeal life support services.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current State of Alabama RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
One year of experience required unless approved by an AVP level or above.
Meet all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and the unit or department.
ACLS, NRP, PALS, or TNCC certification is required for certain areas; NRP is required for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Nice To Haves

Critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and provide care requiring complex assessment, therapies, high-intensity interventions, and continuous nursing vigilance.
Use patient information and assessment data to anticipate and respond to changes in condition, prioritizing evidence-based actions.
Monitor and adjust specialized patient-care equipment and interpret and record electronic displays, including cardiac rhythms and pressure measurements.
Respond to life-threatening situations according to nursing standards and protocols; recognize serious conditions and contact a physician or take preplanned emergency measures when needed.
Develop and revise individualized plans of care, evaluate progress toward expected outcomes, and prioritize care according to evidence-based standards.
Provide age-appropriate care and advocate for patients and families while fostering a compassionate, therapeutic environment.
Coordinate care for a defined group of patients and delegate tasks according to patient needs and team members’ qualifications and capabilities.
Document assessments, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient-safety measures in accordance with regulatory standards.
Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams to plan and manage unit or department care.
Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician as applicable; support new team members and students in collaboration with education and nursing leadership.
Model professional practice and support hospital and nursing department goals and strategies.
Maintain punctual attendance and comply with hospital policies and procedures.
Participate in committees, peer review, mentoring, coaching, staff development, and continuing education; contribute to quality improvement and professional practice.
Use supplies efficiently and maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
For trained ECMO specialists: provide ECLS coverage; operate and monitor ECMO equipment and circuits; support perfusion, acid-base balance, and hemodynamic stability within ordered parameters; administer ordered blood products and medications through the circuit; manage connected equipment and ECLS during transport; troubleshoot emergencies; attend quarterly simulations; and maintain ECMO/perfusion supplies and equipment.
Provide critical nursing resource support to the CVICU or other areas as directed when not providing ECLS services.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
403(b) retirement savings plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid time off, up to five weeks to start
Life insurance
Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
Family care benefits, including childcare, elder care, and pet care
Paid parental leave
Pet insurance
Car insurance
Educational benefits, including tuition reimbursement and monthly payments to help pay down graduate school debt
Benefits start on day one